10 Things You Should Never Order On A First Date

The Most Expensive Item On The Menu

Rule number one – Don’t order the most expensive thing on the menu. Don’t splurge on his account and then say “oh, but I thought we will split the bill” – no one believes you. As wealthy as he may seem, just order something in between – it’s not just rude, it will also make him think he needs a mortgage to date you.

Some Exotic Food That’s Impossible To Pronounce

Although it is very sexy to be adventurous and order something special, and it is also sexy to be able to say “Escargots de Bourgogne” – if you can’t pronounce it properly, you will just make a fool of yourself. Being posh is one thing, but trying to be posh when you have no idea how to – that’s such a turnoff.

The Same Thing As Your Date

That’s just boring. It’s not terrible, or rude, or unflattering – just plain old boring. If you take something else, you can always taste off of each other’s meal, have a chat about it, and plus, you want to show him you are independent and unique and not just following the herd, right? So just for this first date out, order something else.

Noodles

Anything that includes slurping and chewing in fact. Spaghetti and noodles that require some noisy inhaling and crouching at the table are hardly sexy, and will only create more awkward pauses in conversations. Just imagine slurping on some spaghetti bologna and having red sauce splatter everywhere. Awkward.

Ribs

You better wait for the second or third date until you order something that requires you munching onto a nice rib or any kind of bone really. You will not only look like some kind of a cave woman, but you will be covered in sauce a grease and that is not a very sexy thing to watch.

Green Salad

A big leafy green salad is a recipe for disaster. On a first date, that is. It’s always awkward when you have some green pieces stuck in between your teeth, and even worse when you simply can’t get that piece of lettuce into your mouth and you end up biting into it in all sorts of angles trying to fitting it in to your mouth. Your’e totally imagining it right? If you want to eat something healthy, opt for a grilled vegetable dish which is easier to eat and has less risk of getting something caught in your teeth.

Shellfish

It’s quite impossible to find someone who is tearing apart a poor little shrimp or a lobster very attractive. And although oysters are known aphrodisiacs, you better save it for the next time.

Beans

Not much explanation needed here right? Beans, cauliflower and barley can wake up your stomach cause some very unwanted gas.

Garlic

Seriously. You’ll regret it. Just don’t.

Corn on the Cob

Again with the teeth. Every single time you think the next one will be different but newsflash – it won’t! You will be picking your teeth and making funny noises your whole time! Just imagine that feeling of having plenty of corn stuck between your teeth just when he’s about to kiss you.. yuch.